I love that (most) marriage vows end with "'Til death do us part" because it implies that it will take a lifetime to fully know this person we have chosen to fully love for a lifetime. As the saying goes, time takes time. I'm here for it, grateful for the shot. I wish us all well!
What you wrote below is really wise and true. First love is all about the image of yourself. A mature relationship is about the two of you as a team.
"We have all experienced the frenzy and flattery of early-stage romantic relationships; the revelation of a person we admire unfolding before us like a foreign language effortlessly translating itself. It makes us feel powerful and the image of oneself reflected by them is utterly intoxicating."
Joni Mitchell was a contemporary voice for me growing up. It was difficult to parse all of her poetry in song, but that’s such a good quote. I believe that, if you get past around 6 months of physical attraction (maybe 7 if you prolong it with an SSRI), then you’ll begin to see through the veil - this can be a great thing and companionate love makes the world a better, bigger place. (37yrs of it to date). Good Valentine’s Day essay, Laura. Thank you.
Beautiful essay.
I love that (most) marriage vows end with "'Til death do us part" because it implies that it will take a lifetime to fully know this person we have chosen to fully love for a lifetime. As the saying goes, time takes time. I'm here for it, grateful for the shot. I wish us all well!
What you wrote below is really wise and true. First love is all about the image of yourself. A mature relationship is about the two of you as a team.
"We have all experienced the frenzy and flattery of early-stage romantic relationships; the revelation of a person we admire unfolding before us like a foreign language effortlessly translating itself. It makes us feel powerful and the image of oneself reflected by them is utterly intoxicating."
Joni Mitchell was a contemporary voice for me growing up. It was difficult to parse all of her poetry in song, but that’s such a good quote. I believe that, if you get past around 6 months of physical attraction (maybe 7 if you prolong it with an SSRI), then you’ll begin to see through the veil - this can be a great thing and companionate love makes the world a better, bigger place. (37yrs of it to date). Good Valentine’s Day essay, Laura. Thank you.